Southwest Companion Pass®: What You Need To Know For 2023
November 2, 2022
Spooky season has passed, and Companion Pass season is heating up!
Getting the Southwest Companion Pass is all about the timing. You don’t want to be too early or too late in order to get the best value you can.
Let’s take a deep dive and cover everything you need to know about earning the Southwest Companion Pass for 2023.
What is the Southwest Companion Pass
The Southwest Companion Pass is a buy-one-get-one-free(ish) ticket on Southwest Airlines for you and your named companion.
The Capital One Combo: One Of The Best Tools For Earning Miles
November 18, 2021
I’ve been a huge fan of card combinations that can really sweep you off your feet at the ability to rapidly earn tons of points without chasing a bonus. Combos like the Citi Premier® Card and the Citi® Double Cash Card, or the Chase Sapphire Reserve® and the Chase Freedom Unlimited®.
For the past few years, the Chase Sapphire Reserve® and Chase Freedom Unlimited® has been my absolute go to combo. However, with some recent updates I think another bank may be wooing me in.
No, it isn’t American Express, Bank of America, or Barclays.
Best Credit Cards to Buy Flights
October 12, 2021
As awesome as using points and miles are to book flights, sometimes you have to pay cash for your flights. Whether you found a great deal on airfare, or there just isn’t award availability and you’re absolutely itching to take a trip, sometimes paying for flights just works better. When you’re looking to buy a flight, you should be using the best credit card to buy a flight.
Even when you are booking an award flight, there are inevitable taxes and fees that you just can’t avoid.
But that’s easier said than done.
New Card Alert: The World of Hyatt Business Credit Card
October 7, 2021
We always love when a new card comes to the market.
Team Article: 3 Credit Cards We’ll Never Close
September 15, 2021
With a wallet full of credit cards, it's best practice to commonly assess your credit card portfolio to ensure that the benefits you receive from the cards outweigh the annual fees that you pay. If not, it's time to close that card or cards in most cases.
Greece 2021 Trip Report – Part 2
August 6, 2021
This is part 2 of my travel report. My husband and I recently spent two and a half weeks in Greece so if you’d like to know what it’s been like traveling in Greece when it just reopened, how I booked our tickets and the COVID-19 restrictions, you can read part 1.
Here I’ll cover the places and islands we’ve visited, where we stayed and some of my finds and must do things on each island, such as tours, activities and restaurants that we loved in each place.
Chase Ultimate Rewards Adds Air Canada’s Aeroplan as a Transfer Partner
August 3, 2021
Chase Ultimate Rewards is one of our favorite flexible rewards currencies, and today’s news adds a much needed boost for Ultimate Rewards.
Greece 2021 Trip Report – Part 1
July 16, 2021
A trip to Greece has been on my to do list for a long time, but, I must admit, I was a bit put off by pictures of crowded beaches and tourist overrun islands. But when I learned that Greece is one of the first European countries to open to U.S.
Everything You Need To Know About the United Excursionist Perk
June 28, 2021
It isn’t uncommon to book a trip with more than one destination. This is especially popular for travel to Europe. Who doesn’t want to visit Rome and Paris on the same trip? How about Madrid and Santorini?
In order to do this, your travel plans will be multidimensional and not just round-trip so you’ll need to plan accordingly.
United Polaris Review Covid Edition: Newark to Tel Aviv Polaris
June 24, 2021
Anna’s note: Israel is still closed to tourists and only Israeli citizens are allowed to enter. Please check updated travel restrictions before making any plans.
Know the Entry Requirements for Each Country
As travel resumes, it’s paramount to know each country’s requirements, even if you are just transiting through and are there for a short layover. I like IATA’s Travel Regulations Map and Kayak also maintains a comprehensive list of travel restrictions by country.
United has its own resource where you can check international travel requirements.